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Introduction

Fiora: Erm, Shulk...? Can I ask you a favour? Just a little one.Shulk: Absolutely. If you think it’s something I can help with, I mean.Fiora: Yes! It has to be you!Shulk: This sounds important... What do you need me to do?

Gain (+8)

Fiora: [Never mind. It's fine.]Shulk: Are you sure, Fiora? I don't mind what it is. Just ask if you need to.Fiora: You sure you won't mind?Shulk: Something’s really bothering you. You never used to hide stuff from me back at the colony.Fiora: I know I didn't, but... that was a long time ago, Shulk. And if I tell you, I know you'll get angry.Shulk: Maybe, maybe not. But you'll have to ask to find out. So... what's it to be?Fiora: [OK. Here I go.] Just don’t get mad. Please. We talked about this before, but... if my body doesn't last...Shulk: Fiora! Stop right there! You said you wouldn't worry.Fiora: That's why I told you not to get mad! I know this isn’t the first time the subject's come up. But how do you know I'll ever be like I was before all this?Shulk: I don’t care about any of that. None of it matters as long as I get to be with you. You'll always be my Fiora.Fiora: What about everyone else? You're fine with it, but other Homs… I know what they'll think of me. And I don't want them to tar you with the same brush.Shulk: Then we’ll move somewhere they can’t look at you. Reyn and Dunban would follow us. I know they would.Fiora: Shulk... Thank you. Hearing you say that makes me happy inside. But I can't drag everyone away from their own lives.Shulk: Maybe not. But I'll be there with you either way.Fiora: Really? You’d leave everyone else... for me? You're not just saying that to make me feel better?Shulk: No. I promise I'll never leave you. So you have to promise me that you'll never forget it.

Net 0 (+4, -4)

Fiora: [Never mind. It's fine.]Shulk: Are you sure, Fiora? I don’t mind what it is. Just ask if you need to.Fiora: You sure you won't mind?Shulk: Something's really bothering you. You never used to hide stuff from me back at the colony.Fiora: I know I didn't, but... that was a long time ago, Shulk. And if I tell you, I know you'll get angry.Shulk: Maybe, maybe not. But you’ll have to ask to find out. So... what's it to be?Fiora: [I'm sorry. I can't]Shulk: It's all right, Fiora. If it's too difficult you don't have to worry.Fiora: I want to tell you... but I think you might get mad. Promise me you won't get angry. Promise me, Shulk.Shulk: Ok, OK. I promise. Whatever you tell me, I won't get mad at you.Fiora: So... the thing is... you know I have a Machina body. And I was wondering about... us. We won't be able to grow old together, like old people do.Shulk: I hadn't thought of that... But so what?Fiora: That's why I wanted to tell you... You need to find someone you CAN grow old with.Shulk: What? I don’t care about that. You know I don't care, right?Fiora: But listen to me, Shulk. You've been good to me, and I have feelings for you but... It’s getting complicated and...Shulk: Fiora, it’s all gonna be OK. I'll look after you for as long as we're both alive. No matter what happens to us, my feelings for you won’t change.Fiora: Do you really mean that? Then I won't keep going on. I'm sorry I said those things. Knowing that you'll stay with me for as long as possible... It makes me very glad.Shulk: I know it won't be easy. It's a rocky road ahead. But as long as we're honest with each other, I know we'll be fine.Fiora: I won't forget that. Thank you, Shulk!

Net 0 (-4, +4)

Fiora: [When I get my real body back...]Shulk: Oh, is there something special you want to do?Fiora: Yeah. I want to come back here and hang out with you. It'll be great! Will you come with me?Shulk: I'd love to! It would be really nice to come here again.Fiora: Oh, it'll be wonderful, Shulk! We’ll see this beautiful shore again and just... dive right in!Shulk: I've thought about it too. We can all come here together as soon as we've finished fighting!Fiora: [You mean... with the others?]Shulk: Is something wrong, Fiora? You look a little... upset.Fiora: Shulk, you stupid... Oooh, you just can’t take a hint, can you? I meant just the two of us!Shulk: Oops! Sorry.Fiora: Yes 'oops'! Oops indeed! When are you going to realise? A lady needs careful attention.Shulk: S-sorry, Fiora. I'll bear that in mind from now on.Fiora: Will you? Then tell me... What should you say next?Shulk: Umm... I know this one. I would be honoured if you, Fiora, would accompany me here again.Fiora: Hmm... I'll give you 7/10. Nice try. For you that's a pass, though. Next time you'd better bowl me over with a 10/10.Shulk: Wh-what? Well, umm... OK. I'll do my best to put a big smile on that beautiful face of yours.Fiora: Hehe. I shall be waiting, Shulk. You'd better not disappoint!

Loss (-8)

Fiora: [When I get my real body back...]Shulk: Oh, is there something special you want to do?Fiora: Yeah. I want to come back here and hang out with you. It'll be great! Will you come with me?Shulk: I'd love to! It would be really nice to come here again.Fiora: Oh, it'll be wonderful, Shulk! We'll see this beautiful shore again and just... dive right in!Shulk: I've thought about it too. We can all come here together as soon as we've finished fighting!Fiora: [Y-yeah. If you like...]Shulk: You look a bit off-colour. Are you sure you’re feeling all right?Fiora: I don't feel ill, if that’s what you're asking. I just wondered why we can't come here... you know... together.Shulk: Just me and you?! But that would mean...Fiora: What, Shulk? Has a little light switched on in that big brain of yours?Shulk: Oh, I get what you mean. You love the seaside too much to share!Fiora: I cannot believe it. You still don't get a thing. I'll spell it out for you. You know how you travelled Bionis without me while I was gone? I thought we could sneak away together, like when we were kids. Do some travelling on our own.Shulk: When you put it like that, I can't wait. I wish we could go sooner. But we'll always be together, so there's plenty of time.Fiora: Yeah, that’s true. We'll have loads of time to spend together. So... let's make the most of it! Heehee!Shulk: Don't worry, we will! I'm gonna drag you to so many places you'll get sick of it!Fiora: Haha! Is that a promise? It sounds like a lot of fun!